Tennessee (6-5, 3-4 SEC) defeated South Alabama (5-6, 2-5, SBC), 60-14, Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Below is the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll following Week 12.
Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 11-0 | 1,550 (62) | – |
| 2 | Alabama | 10-1 | 1,450 | – |
| 3 | Ohio State | 10-1 | 1,428 | +1 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 11-0 | 1,388 | -1 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 10-1 | 1,258 | +1 |
| 6 | Michigan | 10-1 | 1,250 | +1 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 10-1 | 1,210 | +2 |
| 8 | Ole Miss | 9-2 | 1,049 | +2 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 10-1 | 1,010 | +2 |
| 10 | Baylor | 9-2 | 977 | +3 |
| 11 | Oregon | 9-2 | 864 | -6 |
| 12 | Iowa | 9-2 | 722 | +2 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 9-2 | 698 | -5 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 8-3 | 683 | +2 |
| 15 | BYU | 9-2 | 675 | – |
| 16 | Houston | 10-1 | 572 | +1 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 9-2 | 507 | +2 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 8-3 | 485 | +2 |
| 19 | Utah | 8-3 | 478 | +6 |
| 20 | UTSA | 11-0 | 475 | -2 |
| 21 | Wake Forest | 9-2 | 404 | -9 |
| 22 | San Diego State | 10-1 | 257 | +1 |
| 23 | UL-Lafayette | 10-1 | 236 | -1 |
| 24 | NC State | 8-3 | 196 | – |
| 25 | Kentucky | 8-3 | 91 | +1 |
Dropped from the rankings:
No. 22 Arkansas
Others receiving votes:
Arkansas 67; Clemson 56; Mississippi State 42; Penn State 22; Appalachian State 20; Purdue 10; Coastal Carolina 9; Air Force 9; Oregon State 2
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